Tour de San Luis 2015 Photos

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Tour de San Luis (2015) Photos Jan 19 - 25

Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation Full Results and Report


Michał Kwiatkowski was asked what's changed since becoming a world champion last fall? It is a big responsibility. It takes much more work, but I'm still the same person. (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)	Thomas Voeckler is planning on being combative as ever (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)	Last year's winner Nairo Quintana: "Yes, I am quietly confident. Although I haven't competed in four months, I feel very well prepared" (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)
Carlos Betancur (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)	Mark Cavendish: "We've come here with the world champion. We hope to make a great start to the season including winning some sprints." (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)	Michał Kwiatkowski and Nairo Quintana (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)
Cavendish and translator (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)
Press conference photo-op (photo credit: R. Acosta/VeloImages)

Stage 1: San Luis → Villa Mercedes, 187 km Full Results and Report


Katusha during the morning teams introduction in San Luis	Fernando Gaviria. Few knew much about him prior to today's stage.	The world champion, Michał Kwiatkowski, signing in
Mark Cavendish		Fernando Gaviria (Colombia) wins the Stage 1 sprint finish
The Young Colombian capitalized on Mark Cavendish's poor positioning		Judging by the crowds around him and the big smile, Nairo Quintana looks like the stage winner
Team Italia	The youthful smile of a 20 year old winning his first pro race against the greatest sprinter, Mark Cavendish	Stage 1 Podium: 2nd Mark Cavendish (GBr) Etixx - Quick-Step, 1st Fernando Gaviria (Col) Colombia National Team 4:40:13, 3rd Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida
Stage 1 winner and race leader, Fernando Gaviria (Col) Colombia National Team

Stage 2: La Punta → Mirador del Potrero, 185 km Full Results and Report


The morning's race leader, Fernando Gaviria (Colombian National Team)	Start scene in La Punta before Stage 2	Start scene before a hot day of racing
Crash	Bloody, salty and dazed	Coming around



Argentina's Daniel Diaz (Funvic Brasilinvest-Sao Jose dos Campos) wins the uphill finish on Mirador del Potrero	A win for the home country
Your stage winner and new race leader, Daniel Diaz (Funvic Brasilinvest-Sao Jose dos Campos)

Stage 3: Concarán → Juana Koslay, 176 km Full Results and Report


Nairo Quintana was all smiles pre-stage 3 despite saying yesterday that his conditioning is only "50%" of his potential. "I like these people, I like Argentina, I am very happy to be here."	Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) enjoying his first day as race leader	Race leader Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) signing in
World champion Michal Kwiatkowski signing in	Start 3 start scene in Concarán	Mark Cavendish looking to get a sprint win after being denied on stage 1
The unsuccessful break	The chase
Another hot summer day	Same result as Stage 1 but with a bigger winning margin today; Fernando Gaviria (Colombia) wins ahead of Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick-Step) and 3rd Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida)	The victory and running up salutes looked similar today. Not sure what Cavendish has to complain about other than his lead out train failed to control the race in the final kms.
Stage 3 podium	Argentina's Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) continues to lead the race by 6s

Stage 4: Villa Dolores → Alto El Amago, 143 km Full Results and Report


Cannondale-Garmin mechanic star of this funny video with Phil Gaimon from last year on How to change a wheel	Start 4 start scene in Villa Dolores
Nairo Quintana back side at the start	Katusha's Daniel Moreno	Rollout from Villa Dolores
Ben King (Cannondale-Garmin) front and center	Break	Break
	Four South American riders (also tops on GC) battling it out on the finishing climb, Alto el Amago	Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) at the front followed by Nario Quintana
Stage 2 winner, Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos), soloed the final kms	Police escort to the finish	Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) wins Stage 4 by almost a full minute

Stage 5: San Luis → San Luis, 17.4 km Full Results and Report


Like last year, Italian Adriano Malori (Movistar) won the Stage 5 ITT	Unfortunately, our photographer didn't get an action shot so here's one of Malori warming up.
Race leader Daniel Diaz	The final rider, race leader Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) on his way to a respectable 10th + 42s	Somewhat surprisingly, Daniel Diaz extended his overall lead today
Your Stage 5 ITT podium: 2nd Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx - Quick-Step) + 4s, 1st Adriano Malori (Movistar) 20:07, 3rd Hugo Houle (AG2R La Mondiale) + 5s	Worthy noting that Canadian Hugo Houle's 3rd place finish is his best result in a x.1 pro race	Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) is now one minute and nine seconds up on his nearest competitor with one mountain stage remaining. Given that he's won the first two mountain stages, he should be on his way to wrapping this race up on Sunday.

Stage 6: Achiras → Filo Sierras Comechingones, 118 km Full Results and Report

Stage 7: San Luis → San Luis, 122 km Full Results and Report


Mark Cavendish finally came through with a sprint win, but it wasn't until the final stage	Mark Cavendish celebrates his stage 7 win ahead of 20 year old Colombian and stage 1 and 2 winner, Fernando Gaviria	Daniel Diaz (Funvic-Sao Jose dos Campos) completes his impressive overall win by over 1 minute based on his two mountain stage wins and a solid TT. (Photo from Stage 5)
Reliving the stage 6 celebration